The X account of Ethereum’s layer 2 network, ZKsync, and its developer, Matter Labs, was compromised on May 13, with hackers spreading misinformation. They falsely claimed that the network was under investigation by US authorities, among other misleading messages.
The hacked ZKsync-related X account posted a warning about the breach, advising users not to interact after sharing links to a fake airdrop, which was part of a phishing scam.
⚠️ Warning: Both @zksync and @the_matter_labs accounts have been compromised.
Do not interact with that account or click any links.
Wait for the @zkSyncDevs account to verify when the account has been reclaimed.
We will quote tweet this tweet when @zksync and @the_matter_labs…
— ZKsync Developers (∎, ∆) (@zkSyncDevs) May 13, 2025
Both the ZKsync and Matter Labs accounts then published a fraudulent statement, alleging that ZKsync was being probed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and that sanctions from the US Treasury Department were imminent.